Inside the Stats
February 28, 2014
Let’s take inside the stats at what’s happening on the College Hoops and NBA hardwood this season as we enter this weekend’s action.
Note that all results are ATS (Against The Spread) in games played through Wednesday, February 26 unless noted otherwise.
Home At Last
With college basketball Last Home Game plays right around the corner, here’s a list of teams that are on perfect ATS winning runs on ‘senior night’ in home finales:
Cal Irvine 5-0, Syracuse 7-0, Towson 6-0 and Wisconsin 5-0.
On the flip side here are the teams that have be performed like the Grateful Dead in Last Home Games:
Ball State 0-8, Rice 0-8, Rutgers 0-5 and Southern Miss 0-6.
Situationally Speaking
As the NBA moves past the All Star break and teams begin to jockey for playoff positioning, here’s a look at the best and the worst teams in the league and how they have fared ATS in the four key categories.
Home Favorite
Best: Pacers 18-10-1
Worst: Nuggets 4-12
Home Dog
Best: Cavaliers 10-3
Worst: Knicks 1-9
Road Favorite
Best: Wizards 4-0
Worst: Bulls 2-7-1
Road Dog
Best: Raptors 14-5
Worst: Magic 10-19
Defense Matters
Listed below are the Top 5 college hoops teams on the defensive front, in Defensive Field Goal percentage and Rebound Margin. Look to 'play on' these teams in either revenge or underdog roles:
Defensive Field Goal Percentage
1. SMU 36.8
2. Eastern Michigan 36.9
3. Southern 38.1
4. Arizona 38.1
5. Virginia 38.2
Rebounding Margin
1. Quinnipiac +11.9
2. Kentucky +10.2
3. Arizona +10.0
4. Iowa +9.9
5. Tennessee +8.8
Here is a list of the Top 5 NBA defensive teams:
Scoring Defense
1. Pacers 91.1
2. Bulls 92.3
3. Grizzlies 94.6
4. Raptors 96.8
5. Raptors 97.1
Rebounding Margin
1. Pacers +4.6
2. Thunder +4.5
3. Bulls +4.0
5. Rockets +3.6
4. Trailblazers +3.1
Stat Of The Week
Michigan is 2-12 SU and 1-13 ATS away in games before Indiana.
February 28, 2014
Let’s take inside the stats at what’s happening on the College Hoops and NBA hardwood this season as we enter this weekend’s action.
Note that all results are ATS (Against The Spread) in games played through Wednesday, February 26 unless noted otherwise.
Home At Last
With college basketball Last Home Game plays right around the corner, here’s a list of teams that are on perfect ATS winning runs on ‘senior night’ in home finales:
Cal Irvine 5-0, Syracuse 7-0, Towson 6-0 and Wisconsin 5-0.
On the flip side here are the teams that have be performed like the Grateful Dead in Last Home Games:
Ball State 0-8, Rice 0-8, Rutgers 0-5 and Southern Miss 0-6.
Situationally Speaking
As the NBA moves past the All Star break and teams begin to jockey for playoff positioning, here’s a look at the best and the worst teams in the league and how they have fared ATS in the four key categories.
Home Favorite
Best: Pacers 18-10-1
Worst: Nuggets 4-12
Home Dog
Best: Cavaliers 10-3
Worst: Knicks 1-9
Road Favorite
Best: Wizards 4-0
Worst: Bulls 2-7-1
Road Dog
Best: Raptors 14-5
Worst: Magic 10-19
Defense Matters
Listed below are the Top 5 college hoops teams on the defensive front, in Defensive Field Goal percentage and Rebound Margin. Look to 'play on' these teams in either revenge or underdog roles:
Defensive Field Goal Percentage
1. SMU 36.8
2. Eastern Michigan 36.9
3. Southern 38.1
4. Arizona 38.1
5. Virginia 38.2
Rebounding Margin
1. Quinnipiac +11.9
2. Kentucky +10.2
3. Arizona +10.0
4. Iowa +9.9
5. Tennessee +8.8
Here is a list of the Top 5 NBA defensive teams:
Scoring Defense
1. Pacers 91.1
2. Bulls 92.3
3. Grizzlies 94.6
4. Raptors 96.8
5. Raptors 97.1
Rebounding Margin
1. Pacers +4.6
2. Thunder +4.5
3. Bulls +4.0
5. Rockets +3.6
4. Trailblazers +3.1
Stat Of The Week
Michigan is 2-12 SU and 1-13 ATS away in games before Indiana.
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